(1) A protective helmet is required for any person under the age of 16 years when operating a human-powered device, such as a bicycle, a tricycle, roller blades, in-line skates or roller skates, human-powered scooter, or human-powered skateboard on village streets.
(2) A protective helmet is required for use by those licensed drivers operating electric devices.
(3) No bicycle operator shall allow anyone under the age of four years, or weighing less than 40 pounds, to ride as a bicycle passenger other than in a restraining seat that protects the passenger from moving bicycle parts, unless the passenger is seated astride a permanently affixed seat of a tandem bicycle.
(4) No bicycle operator shall allow anyone under the age of 16 years to ride as a bicycle passenger unless the passenger is wearing a protective helmet.
(5) No parent or guardian of a human-powered bicycle operator shall knowingly allow a violation of this section.
(6) It shall be unlawful to rent or lease any bicycle, tricycle, roller blades, in-line skates, roller skates, scooter, or skateboard to or for the use of any person under the age of 16 years unless:
(a) The person is in possession of a properly fitted protective helmet at the time of such rental or lease; or
(b) The rental or lease includes a properly fitted protective helmet.
(7) Businesses that rent bicycles, tricycles, roller blades, in-line skates, scooters, or skateboards shall post or make available to anyone renting such devices written notice explaining the provisions of this section.
(Ord. of 2019, 10-15-2019)